THE FLIPPED CLASSROOM...What is it and why should we use it?

The Flipped Class: Myths vs. Reality (Bergmann, Jerry Overmyer and Brett Wilie; Learning Innovation and Tech: Bombs and Breakthroughs; April 2012)

The Flipped Classroom is NOT:

A synonym for online videos. When most people hear about the flipped class all they think about are the videos. It is the the interaction and the meaningful learning activities that occur during the face-to-face time that is most important.
About replacing teachers with videos.
An online course.
Students working without structure.
Students spending the entire class staring at a computer screen.
Students working in isolation.

The Flipped Classroom IS:

A means to INCREASE interaction and personalized contact time between students and teachers.
An environment where students take responsibility for their own learning.
A classroom where the teacher is not the "sage on the stage", but the "guide on the side".
A blending of direct instruction with constructivist learning.
A classroom where students who are absent due to illness or extra-curricular activities such as athletics or field-trips, don't get left behind.
A class where content is permanently archived for review or remediation.
A class where all students are engaged in their learning.
A place where all students can get a personalized education.

The Flipped Classroom Model: A Full Picture - excellent article with links to resources and lots of great ideas!

Video Resources:
LearnZillion - www.learnzillion.com

FREE! Aligned to the Common Core - click on the Common Core Tab, then on the grade level, then on the folder to find specific common core aligned lessons
Create your class(es)
Assign Play Lists Based on Content To Be Covered or Content Covered
Lesson Plans and PPT resources
Short Assessments to Track Student Progress
Link to LearnZilliion FAQs

Khan Academy -
http://www.khanacademy.org/about

The Khan Academy library of videos covers K-12 math, science topics such as biology, chemistry, and physics, and even reaches into the humanities with playlists on finance and history. Each video is a digestible chunk, approximately 10 minutes long, and especially purposed for viewing on the computer.
Students can make use of the extensive video library, interactive challenges, and assessments from any computer with access to the web.
Coaches, parents, and teachers have unprecedented visibility into what their students are learning and doing on the Khan Academy.